Q: One of my favorite movies of all time is Who Framed Roger Rabbit because it’s the only movie to feature cartoon characters from Disney, Warner Brothers, Tex Avery, and other cartoon companies. How did The Walt Disney Company acquire the rights to Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Avi, Irvine, California
A: Disney purchased the film rights to Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, the book title, from the author, Gary K. Wolf, in 1981 shortly after its publication. There were several versions of the script before the final one was selected; filming began in 1986, and the movie was released in 1988.
Dave Smith